Good morning and happy tree Tuesday everyone. Today’s post is of one of the largest live oak tree in the South. It resides in an area that we do a lot of our work. We’ve never been able to capture this huge tree with our medium format cameras, so on one of our scouting expeditions we took along the Nikon N90X. Below is a description of the area taken from the State Park website.
“Bulow Creek protects nearly 5,600 acres, more than 1,500 of which are submerged lands. The highlight of Bulow Creek is one of the largest remaining stands of southern live oak forest along Florida’s east coast. The reigning tree is the Fairchild Oak, one of the largest live oak trees in the South. For more than 400 years it has been a silent witness to human activities along Bulow Creek, including the destruction of the neighboring Bulow Plantation during the Second Seminole War in 1836.”
Fairchild Oak
I am just over 5 ft (1.58 meters) tall. The Fairchild Oak is approximately 75 feet (22.86 meters) tall. The limb to the left that reaches towards the ground stretches approximately 60 feet (18.29 meters). The diameter of the trunk where I’m standing is approximately 13-15 feet (3.96-4.57 meters). The Fairchild Oak is estimated to be anywhere between 400 and 500 years old. Imagine the stories it could tell.
Not one of our better photographs. We were having problems with the camera that day. 
Happy Tree Tuesday everyone. Enjoy. 
What an impressive tree! Having you in the picture definitely aids in realizing the magnificent size of this historic jewel. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for stopping by Sis. That tree is something else. It’s really hard to get a real idea of how massive it really is.
Hi Joey and Marks!
I think this is a terrific photograph – I immediately get a sense of the tree being an old gentleman with loads of wisdom to share!
Wishing you everything of the best
Dries
Hi Dries,
Thanks for the kind comment. I always wonder what old trees have seen in their lifetime. The stories they could tell. Awe inspiring when you stand beneath its spreading limbs.
Have a great day.
Joey
a magnificent tree!
Thank you Jesus. It sure is. Imagine all the sights that tree has seen and the stories it could tell.
Have a great day.
Joey
What a magnificent creature this is….
Thanks so much.
Have a great day.
stunning!!
I think it’s a fine photograph. Fitting for the age of the tree. I see that she has Spanish Moss covering her limbs and has survived in spite of it forever. I love this image! So glad you were able to capture her for us.
Thank you George. She is a fine old tree with a lot of soul who is taken very good care of by our National Parks Service.
Have a great weekend.
Joey